The Gala Dynastie has been held in Montréal since 2017 as the culmination of Black History Month. This one-of-a-kind gala in Québec aims at rewarding personalities from the Black communities who distinguish themselves in the fields of music, arts, and culture, and whose achievements and accomplishments deserve to be recognized. The sixth annual edition will be held in Montréal’s Théâtre Maisonneuve on Mar. 5, 2022.
The nominees, in 13 categories, were announced on Feb. 2, 2022, and here are the music-related ones:
Video of the Year
AstrotoniX—Bloom
Dominique Fils Aimé—Love Take Over
Zach Zoya— In Da Way
KNLO—Plafond
Maky Lavender—Bloom
“World Music” Artist or Act of the Year
Pierre Kwenders
Joyce N’ Sana
Waahli
Djely Tapa
Kelly Krow
Anglophone Artist or Act of the Year
Planet Giza
Shay Lia
Zach Zoya
Dominique Fils-Aimé
Naya Ali
Francophone Artist or Act of the Year
Lost
KNLO
Tizzo
Connaisseur Ticaso
Imposs
Artist or Act of the Year Having Achieved the Most Success Internationally
Pierre Kwenders
AfrotroniX
Zach Zoya
Naya Ali
Kaytranada
Breakthrough Artist
Skifall
Shreez
Gayance
Clerel
Maky Lavender
For the full list of nominations, visit the Gala Dynastie website.
The event will be hosted by stand-up comedian Preach, and musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Sweet La Rock. The gala will also feature performances from Lost, Djely Tapa, Alan Prater, Kelly Krow, and Yama Laurent. This year’s edition will also pay homage to Don Karnage and Karim Ouellet, both of whom passed away in January of 2022.